Derek Fisher was Kristaps Porzingis‘s first NBA head coach. The two worked together during their time with the New York Knicks. Fisher has seen how special the multi-faceted big man is and understands what he brings to the Boston Celtics. Porzingis has had some false starts throughout his NBA career — his time with the Dallas Mavericks didn’t go to plan. And the Washington Wizards struggled to build a contending roster.
